Accessing NSW Fair Trading information (GIPA Act)

View Accessing NSW Fair Trading information to access information and forms under the Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Act 2009, which replaced the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1989 from 1 July 2010.

Residential tenancy forms

On 29 April 2016 new swimming pool laws came into effect. Further information about the new laws is available from the Swimming pools page on the NSW Fair Trading website.

On 30 May 2016, changes to tenancy laws mean it is now a material fact, that is, an issue that must be disclosed prior to entering into any agreement, if a property is listed on the register of residential properties that contain or have contained loose-fill asbestos insulation. From 30 October 2016, the standard tenancy agreement also includes a requirement to notify tenants if the premises they want to lease is on the Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation register, or if the premises is added to the register during the tenancy.

Landlords and agents must provide a copy of this Addendum with every copy of the New tenant checklist, including pre-printed copies of the previous version of the New tenant checklist (dated January 2014):Addendum to New Tenant Checklist (PDF size: 205kb)

Landlords and agents who use a Residential Tenancy Agreement that doesn’t include Swimming pools amendment to Clause 40A and the Loose-fill asbestos insulation amendments, must also provide this addendum:

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Business names registrationFor more information on the national business names registration service that commenced in 2012, or to register, update, cancel, renew or search for a business name, visit the Business names section on ASIC’s website at www.asic.gov.au or call ASIC on 1300 300 630.